Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I asked a question and the Minister failed to answer it. He gave a very interesting Second Stage type speech on college registration fees, but he did not answer my question. I will try putting the question again. Will the Minister give the House a categorical assurance, "Yes" or "No", that he will not increase college registration fees in the context of the upcoming budget? Will the Minister confirm for the House whether the universities and institutes of technology have sought an increase in college registration fees in the run-up to the budget?

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